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Published: October 28, 2021

Geneticist and plant breeder Curtis Pozniak talks with Western Producer journalist Karen Briere about the fast-path forward in plant breeding in Canada. | SV Fisk photo

In conversation with geneticist and plant breeder Curtis Pozniak Western Producer journalist Karen Briere explores the fast-path forward in plant breeding in Canada.

Join her on our digital platform for these interviews:

What’s changed in plant breeding over the last 20 years?

How does DNA testing of plants save scientists and farmers time and money?

What are the powers and limits of CRISPR in plant gene editing?

Will gene editing replace traditional plant breeding?

How is climate change impacting plant breeding?

What roles do wild relatives play in developing new strains?

How does artificial intelligence and machine learning impact plant breeding?

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About the author

Karen Briere

Karen Briere

Karen Briere grew up in Canora, Sask. where her family had a grain and cattle operation. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Regina and has spent more than 30 years covering agriculture from the Western Producer’s Regina bureau.

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